Joint Performance Conductor and traffic regulation announcement
Every year since it’s beginning in 1992, the Nagano prefecture residents welcome the festival and its guests with a colorful parade going through historic downtown Matsumoto, which ends in a joint concert with festival conductor in the Honmaru Garden, a National treasure of Matsumoto Castle.
We would like to announce that this year's joint performance will be conducted by young and aspiring conductor Kensho Watanabe. He conducts "Concert for Children" on Aug 27, 28, and 29 as well. In total 47 groups (About 2300 people) will perform "Shinano no Kuni" and more.
■2019OMF Parade and Joint Performance - Outline
【Date】 August 25 (Sun)
【Group Participation】Total 47 groups (around 2,300 pers.)
【Street Performance】9:10~ Matsumoto Station Plaza etc.
【Parade】 9:30~ In front of M WING～Matsumoto Catle Park
【Joint Performance】 11:00~ Matsumoto Castle Honmaru Garden National Treasure
【Program】 The Stars and Stripes Forever, Anthem of Nagano Prefecture ”Shinano No Kuni”
【Conductor】 Kensho Watanabe
※For details on traffic regulations, please check here.